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2011-2012 Archived Catalog Information
- Downtown Crossing - Back in Business
5/3/2012
Long considered a flourishing hotspot, Boston’s Downtown Crossing lost momentum after the demolition of the old Filene’s building and the closing of major retailers like Barnes & Noble. Today, it is in the midst of a major transformation as efforts are made to revitalize the area.
On June 13, Suffolk University’s Center for Real Estate Development and the Greater Boston Real Estate Board are hosting a public forum, “Downtown Crossing - Back in Business,” to discuss the future of the area, which is already experiencing pockets of growth. Developers have launched several new apartment buildings, restaurants, and shops; and Millennium Partners plans to build a 500-foot tower in the former Filene’s site. At the forum, development leaders will exchange ideas about new retail, housing, office, entertainment, and hospitality opportunities that can contribute to the area’s ongoing transformation.
The event, part of the Building Boston 2030 series, will be held in the Modern Theatre at Suffolk University from 7:45am until 9:15am.
Featured panelists will include Roger Berkowitz, president and CEP of Legal Sea Foods; Howard Elkus, principal at Elkus Manfredi Architects; Rosemarie Sansone, president of the Downtown Boston Business Improvement District (BID); Mike Telser, founder and partner, at Retail Concepts; and Randi Lathrop, deputy director of Community Planning at Boston Redevelopment Authority. Award-winning NECN Business Editor Peter Howe will moderate the discussion.
Suffolk students were also invited to join the discussion by participating in the "Student Vision and Design Competition.” Teams of up to four people submitted suggestions on how to revitalize the area to attract more residents, tourists, and college students. They also presented ideas on how to market and brand their visions. Three winning teams will each receive a $1,000 reward at the Building Boston forum.
Register for the event.
To join the discussion, follow @SuBizSchool on Twitter and use the hashtag: #BuildingBoston2030.